Why Do We Suffer?

Suffering is part of the life of a Christian. Suffering was a part of Christ's life: if we are living like Him, we will get the same results as He did. Suffering is the only way that we can be prepared for heaven. God wants us to make it to heaven, but he cannot let us in if there are things about us that are not heaven-ready; suffering is the only way to remove these things, and therefore God allow us to suffer until He sees that all of the contaminates are out of you. This is why we suffer.

Date: 11/8/1981